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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
P.SREE SUDHA
Branch Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., By Its Deputy Manager – Appellant
Versus
N.K. Girish, S/o. Krishnashetty – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
In MFA No.8320/2016 & MFA No.4572/2017:-
MFA No.8320 of 2016 is filed by the Insurance Company challenging the common judgment and award dated 06.08.2016 passed in MVC No.742 of 2015 by the Senior Civil Judge and MACT, Nagamangala (for short 'the Tribunal') whereas MFA No.4572 of 2017 is filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties shall be referred to as per their rank and status before the Tribunal.
3. Heard learned counsel for both the parties and perused the materials on record.
4. Smt. Shruthi met with an accident on 28.05.2015 and her husband and minor son aged three years filed claim petition claiming compensation of Rs.40,00,000/-. The Tribunal considering entire evidence on record, granted compensation of Rs.13,33,050/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of petition till deposit fastening the liability on the Insurance Company. Aggrieved by the said judgment and award, this appeal is preferred.
5. It is contended that deceased was aged about 23 years and was working in a private factory at Texport Industries Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru and earning Rs.9,000/- per month. The claimants have produced
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